2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2023 Iowa State Cyclones football
Liberty Bowl, L 26–36 vs. Memphis
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Scheelhaase (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (8th season)
Base defense3-high safety[1]
CaptainEaston Dean, Ben Nikkel, Gerry Vaughn, Jaylin Noel, Beau Freyler
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Texas y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State y   7 2     10 4  
No. 15 Oklahoma   7 2     10 3  
Iowa State   6 3     7 6  
No. 18 Kansas State   6 3     9 4  
West Virginia   6 3     9 4  
Texas Tech   5 4     7 6  
No. 23 Kansas   5 4     9 4  
UCF   3 6     6 7  
TCU   3 6     5 7  
Houston   2 7     4 8  
BYU   2 7     5 7  
Baylor   2 7     3 9  
Cincinnati   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones were led by Matt Campbell in his eighth year as their head coach.

They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

  1. ^ Acosta, Joseph (December 28, 2022). "The 3-safety defense and why it helps stop RPO offenses, explained". SB Nation. Retrieved December 23, 2023.